1/18/2013 |
Royals, Hochevar agree to avoid arbitrationPitcher Luke Hochevar came to terms with the Royals on Friday for a one-year, $4,560,000 contract. The deal came before the announcement of the terms exchanged by players who filed for salary arbitration and their clubs.

1/18/2013 |
Bastardo signs one-year contract with PhilliesThe Phillies took care of their only arbitration-eligible player Friday afternoon, signing left-hander Antonio Bastardo to a one-year, $1.4 million contract that includes award bonuses.

1/18/2013 |
Bucs cut arbitration list in half with two dealsFirst basemen Garrett Jones and Gaby Sanchez agreed to one-year contracts on Friday with the Pirates, who exchanged salary figures with two other players eligible for arbitration -- second baseman Neil Walker and right-hander James McDonald.

1/18/2013 |
Heyward, four other Braves avoid arbitrationThe Braves entered Friday with the hope of reaching an agreement with each of their six unsigned arbitration-eligible players. By the end of the day, Martin Prado remained the only member of the group unaware of what his salary will be for the upcoming season.

1/18/2013 |
Classic underscores baseball's global reachBauman: The World Baseball Classic has been a showcase of baseball's immense global reach. The best part of the Classic has been, to put it directly, the baseball itself.

1/18/2013 |
It's been a busy offseason for double-play combosWith change and uncertainty surrounding several top double-play duos throughout the winter, the middle infield will remain a focus as teams hit the fields in Arizona and Florida for Spring Training.

1/18/2013 |
Showcase offers a feast of international prospectsThe MLB Prospect International Showcase was a scene unlike any other in the history of international scouting: a baseball festival complete with local dignitaries, Major League Baseball legends, hundreds of family and friends and scouts representing all 30 teams.

1/18/2013 |
Indians, Stubbs avoid arbitration with one-year dealOn Thursday night, the Indians reportedly avoided arbitration with outfielder Drew Stubbs -- one of the team's seven eligible players. ESPN's Jerry Crasnick reported the one-year agreement to be worth $2.825 million with as much as $50,000 also available through performance bonuses.

1/17/2013 |
Kemp named grand marshal for MLK paradeMatt Kemp will serve as celebrity grand marshal for the 28th annual Kingdom Day Parade in recognition of Martin Luther King Day. The parade will be held Saturday in South Los Angeles.